Republic of the Philippines

BULACAN AGRICULTURAL STATE COLLEGE

San Ildefonso, Bulacan
COURSE SYLLABUS
First Semester, A. Y. 2010-2011
I.

Course Code:

Humanities 100

II.

Course Title:

Introduction to Humanities

III.

Course Description:

This course deals with the understanding, enjoyment and expression of feelings and ideas
through the different forms of arts. It includes theories and principles of aesthetics and
exposes the students to some activities essential to the appreciation of art.

IV.

Credit Unit:

3 units

V.

Pre-requisite:

Humanities 110

VI.

Contact Hours:

54 hours (3 hours lecture/week)

VII.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the semester, the students shall be able to:

1. Acquire comprehensive understanding of the vision, mission, goals and objectives
of the college.
2. Internalize the vision, mission, goals and objectives of the college to achieve
excellence in education.
3. Develop his ability to perceive, understand and appreciate what the artist intends
to put into a particular creation/work of art.
4. Develop student's creative self-expression.
5. Enrich student's life along arts and culture, the essence of fine and beautiful
living.

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VIII. Course Contents:

Course Contents
A. Preliminaries:
1. BASC and the Institute
1.1 History of the Institute and
BASC
1.2 Vision, mission, goals and
objectives of BASC
1.3 Definition of Humanities
1.4 Roles of Humanities in
Man's Life
B. Arts
1.
Definition, nature and
importance of arts
2. The subject of Art
3.
Functions of Art
4. Ways of presenting the art
subject
4.1 Mediums and Techniques
4.2 Elements and Organization
5. Sources of art subjects
C. Visual Arts
1. Painting
1.1 Definition
1.2 Elements of Painting
1.3 Evolution of Painting
1.4 Painters and their
contributions
2. Architecture
2.1 Meaning and Importance

Expected Output

Strategies

Time Frame/No. of hours

Evaluation/Remark

-Define and give the importance

of studying humanities
-Explain the roles of humanities
in mans life

Lecture/discussion
Recitation
For activities, the students will be
asked to think of a work of art
that will best describes their
personality

3 hours

Quiz

-Give the importance of art, its

nature and importance
-Understand the subject of art and
enumerate the functions
-Identify the ways of presenting
the art
-enumerate the mediums and
techniques used in arts
-Understand the elements of arts

Lecture/discussion
Recitation
For activities, the students will be
shown sample picture and
afterwards, will be asked to give
their interpretation on it.

3 hours

Quiz
Group activity

-Define and explain the different

styles in painting
-Enumerate the elements of
painting
-Compare the stages on the
evolution of painting
-Create their own painting as their
work of art

Lecture /discussion
Reporting
For activities, the students will be
asked to group themselves into
five. They will be tasked to paint
an interesting subject from nature

6 hours

Group activity
Quiz

6 hours

Group activity

-Give the meaning and discuss the Lecture/discussion

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of Architecture
2.2 Structural materials
2.3 Evolution and types of
Architecture
3. Sculpture
3.1 Definition
3.2 Features of a Sculpture
3.3 Evolution of Sculpture

D. Performing Arts
1. Music
1.1 Definition
1.2 Elements of Music
1.3 Medium of Music
1.4 Kinds of Music
1.5 Historical Development
2. Dance
2.1 Definition
2.2 Art of Dancing
2.3 Origin and Function
2.4 Kinds of Dances
2.5 Philippine Folk Dance

3. Literature

importance of architecture
-Describe the structural materials
used in architecture
-Identify the types of architecture
from the ancient times to the
contemporary times.

Reporting
For activities, the students will be
asked to group themselves into
five. They will make a miniature
design of their dream house.

Quiz

-Explain the meaning of sculpture

-Describe the features of sculpture
-Distinguish the sculptural works
in the contemporary period from
the ancient times

Lecture/discussion
Reporting
For activities, the students will be
asked to carve the face of their
favorite cartoon character in a
soap

6 hours

Activity work
Quiz

-Explain the meaning of music

-Understand the elements of
music
- Identify the different media of
music
- Enumerate the kinds of music
-Compare the music of the ancient
times to the contemporary music.

Lecture/discussion
Reporting
For activities, the students will be
asked to sing their favorite song

6 hours

Activity work
Quiz

-Define dance
-Explain the art of dancing
-Trace the origin and understand
the function of dance
-Enumerate the kinds of dances
-Learn the Philippine Folk dance

Lecture/discussion
Reporting
For activities, the students will be
asked to group themselves into
five. They will perform one of the
following: folk dance. modern
dance, ballroom dance, ethnic
dance

9 hours

Group activity
Quiz

-Identify Literature

Lecture/discussion

6 hours

Activity work

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3.1 Definition
3.2 Concept of Literature
3.3 Functions and Values of
Literature
4. Literary Types of Literature
4.1 Short Story and its
Elements
4.2 Narrative Poetry and its
Elements
4.3 Drama and its Elements
4.4 Essay and its Elements
4.5 Novel and its Elements

-Understand the concept of

Literature
-Explain the functions and values
of Literature
- Identify the different types of
Literature
- Understand the elements of
various types of Literary
articles
-Write the different types of
Literary article

Reporting
For activities, the students will be
asked to write a poem about
nature
Lecture/discussion
Reporting
For activities, the students will be
asked to write one of the
following: drama, short story,
essay, novel and narrative poetry

Quiz

9 hours

Activity work
Quiz

IX.

References:
Sanchez, Custodiosa A., Paz Abad and Loreto Jao. Introduction to Humanitie (Revised Edition). Q.C. Rex Printing Company Inc., 2002.
Manlapig, Don Johnson, Photo Essays Katha: Retaso, Volume XXXIV, No. 10, 2006.

X.

Course Requirements and Basis for Computing Grades

Computation of Grades
Midterm/Finals
Projects, reaction and research papers, activities
Quizzes/Long test/Assignment
Class Participation/ Recitation
Attendance

30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
100%

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XI.

Consultation Hours: 10:30-11:30 am and 2:30-3:30 pm Monday

XII.

Class Policies
1. College rules on attendance and proper class decorum will be strictly enforced.
2. Wearing of I.D. and prescribed uniform is a must.
3. Dropping must be done before the midterm examination; otherwise a failing grade will be incurred.
4. Cut -off grade in quizzes, exams, etc. is 50%.
5. A student is considered late when he/she comes to class 15 minutes after the start of the class.

Prepared by:
JERYL C. TUMALE
Instructor 1

Reviewed by:
PRISCILLA V. SAN PEDRO, Ed.D
Dean, IASEGS

ANADOLIA M. CRUZ, Ed.D

Director for Instruction

Approved:
GERARDO I. MENDOZA, Ph.D.
Vice President, ACSA
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